Handkerchief-drying frame



May 27, 1930, L. FLENTYE HANDKERCHIEF DRYING FRAME Filed April 14, 1927 Patented May 27, 1930 .UNE'EEQ STATES PATENT oF mE LAI TRA FLENTYE, OF WILMETTE, ILLINOIS HANDKERGHIEF-DRYING FRAME Application filed April 14,

1 thereon Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective of the frame folded; and

Fig. 3 is an enlarged section on the line 3 of Fig. 1.

29 The embodiment illustrated comprises a frame made up of four similar arms of wood or the like, secured together at one end by means of a bolt 11, and wing nut 12.

The outer ends of the arms 10 are covered 5 with a suitable fabric 13 which is dfawn tightly thereon so as to be retained thereon.

It will be observed that the fabric covers 13 are slidably secured to the outer ends of the arms 10 and are removabletherefrom.

3o 1 In use, the arms are set at right angles to each other as shown in Fig. 1, after which the wing nut 12 is tightened on the bolt 11 so as to retain them in this position. A handkerchief A is then spread over the frame and i secured at its four corners to the fabric 13 as by means of pins 1A.

A number of handkerchiefs may thus be dried at one time by being superimposed one upon the other, the smaller handkerchiefs being placed on the frame first and the larger size later so as to prevent as far as possible the necessity for pinning through handkerchiefs already on the frame in order to secure another on top of them.

It will be understood, of course, that the 1927. Serial No. 183,814.

handkerchiefs may be applied to this frame in various ways. After so securing them, the frame is stood up on a dresser or in front of a window so as to insure the complete drying of the handkerchiefs.

When so dried, the handkerchiefs will be do i found to be very flat and smooth so that it is not necessary to iron them;

The frame may be folded as shown in Fig. 2 when not in use so that it may be placed in a suit case or trunk and occupies verylittle space.

This device is particularly useful to one who is traveling as it is often quite difficult to get laundry work done at convenient times,

While I have shown and described but a single embodiment of this invention, it is to be understood that it is capable of many modifications. Changes therefore in the construction and arrangement may be made which do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention as disclosed in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A collapsible drying frame comprising more than two members hingedly secured to getherat one end, means for fastening them in the open and closed positions, and a removable cloth cover secured to said frame for securing an article to be dried.

2. A collapsible drying frame for handerchiefs comprising four substantially straight flat members hingedly secured together at one end so as to permit folding, means for securing said members in the open and folded positions, and a removable clot-h cover secured to the outer end of each member to enable a handkerchief to be pinned thereon when said members are in open position.

3. A collapsible drying frame for handkerchiefs and the like, comprising four members secured together at their inner portions, each adapted to stand substantially at right angles to the adjacent members to form a cross, and

a removable cloth cover enveloping the end of each member.

4. A collapsible drying frame comprising more than two members hingedly secured tother at one end, means for fastening them 111 the open and closed posit-ions, and a cloth cover slidably secured on the end of each of said members for securing an article to be dried. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this 11th day of April, 1927.

LAURA FLENTYE. 

